Not being picked for the IPL this year meant that Ishant was available for county cricket.He played for Sussex and did quite well for them.I think he even started off with a five-fer.

Even Zaheer Khan, after being cold-shouldered by Greg Chappell (then India coach), had a county stint - and was a changed, more effective, bowler thereafter.

A county stint does help.Pujara has failed to impress with his county cricket but maybe that shows he doesn't have the game for English conditions.Not yet at least.

I would like to see more BCCI players in county cricket.

It's difficult to fit in a county schedule, what with players being pretty drained after IPL and probably wanting a break before the next demanding internatinal stint, but it is a valuable experience, with bat or ball.

You also make friends in county cricket that you will cherish for life, I think.

Viv and Botham became great friends when they were at Somerset together.

I want to dedicate my innings especially to my wife. She's motivated me a lot, kept pushing me. She's the only one who keeps me positive out there.

only one??? only one? ravi sastry, are you listening ? what were you doing in England ? you went there to party? to gain few more pounds to an already bloating tummy?

Virat says it’s the batsmen that won the game. i don’t agree. i see a lot of ME ME ME ME ME on his post match speech. 350 is not a “great” score. batting wins matches only when the teams cross 500 mark. getting opposition in first innings for 161 is what won the match. credit goes to H pandya to break the ice. he also contributed grittily with bat also with a much valuable 50. he should be man of match IMO.

givemeahug786 wrote:It's trend since that 31 run defeats,English lower order piles up runs either easily or English batsman/allrounder adapt home condition better or history favors England, since years.

I doubt English lower order ever Wags vs Richard Hadlee,McGrath or Imran in England.

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By his normally defensive standards, this was a a refreshingly attacking innings from Pujara.Decent fightback from BCCI to get to 283 after being 195/8.Not that it's going to make a difference to the result.